Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Kampanyero


Progreso, Pagbabago, Sipag, Talino
Mga pangako at katangiang iiwan ko sa inyo
Pero bago ninyo makamit ang mga ito,
ay dapat munang pumalagay sa akin sa A'Diyes ng Mayo

Ibubuhos ang lahat ng pera, pagod at pondo
sa pag-iikot sa iba't ibang mga bario at sitio
Makuha lang ang kiliti at tiwala ninyo,
at matiyak ang aking pagka panalo

Nakapako sa bawat poste at puno mukha ko
ngiting walang kasing lawak at amo
Nagsasabing ako ang nararapat na iboto,
dahil ako ang sagot sa pag ginhawa ng buhay mo

Ganito ang itsura ng bawat kandidato
ituring mo raw na kaibigan, kabatak, kompaƱero
Pero matapos ang kampanya at maluklok sa puwesto,
tapos na rin ang palabas at maihahayag na ang tunay na pagkatao

Monday, March 9, 2009

People's Ch-U-AMP!

Leadership, Hope, Wisdom, Strength
all of these epitomized in the way I stand.
All you people should listen in awe,
as I clench my fist and then open my paw!

But behind the Herculean-Solomonish character,
is the Me that still sits in wonder.
How should the gears in me tick?
Should I inspire or make them sick?

I am put by the populace in a position,
to be an emblem of headship or to immerse in corruption.
Is this really how the politics is built?
A life torn between public service and personal guilt?!

Now I speak strong and weak in ambivalence,
but the show must go on, and be the face of reliance.
I'm seeing erratic portraits as I am in this ramp,
In their eyes, am I A People's Chump? or The People's Champ?

photo and words by: jeklog
@ Sampaguita, festival, bayan ng San Pedro